Hizbollah

Iran: Devastating War if Attack on Lebanon

Iran warns that the country and its regional allies will confront Israel with a "devastating" war if it attacks Lebanon.

Israeli air strikes in northern Gaza

The battles in Gaza continue and Israel's military says it has carried out airstrikes in northern Gaza – and killed tens of fighters from Hamas.

UN: Alarming Risk of War Spreading

If the war between Israel and terrorist-designated Hamas spreads to Lebanon, it could be "potentially apocalyptic", warns the UN's head of humanitarian affairs Martin Griffiths.

Iran-backed groups may aid Hezbollah in war

In the event of a major war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran-backed groups from other parts of the region may come to the aid of the Lebanese Islamist movement.

Guterres: Lebanon must not become a new Gaza Strip

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns of "warlike rhetoric" from Israel and the Iran-backed Shia militia Hezbollah. To speak plainly: The people in the region and people all over the world cannot afford for Lebanon to become a new Gaza, he says.

New attacks after inflammatory speech on major war

The Great War Draws Near: Focus on Putin and Trump

Behind the scenes, Russia and the USA have crucial roles as the stakes are rapidly escalating between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The risk is very great that it will escalate, says Lieutenant Colonel Anders Ekholm at the Defence University. I don't think they will hold back for much longer.

New threats of total war as Hizbollah leader speaks

Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah has held an inflammatory speech, at the same time as tensions between the Iran-backed Shia militia and Israel are increasing. Let the enemy know once again that if a full-scale war is declared against Lebanon, we will fight it without restrictions, he says.